The View Avenue Proposal from Sovereign Builders goes before Northampton’s Conservation Commission tomorrow at 5:45pm. We urge the public to attend online via Zoom. An independent stormwater review recently commissioned by neighbors was critical of Sovereign Builders’ plans and assumptions. Northampton Conservation Commission 5:30 PM, Thursday, September 12, 2024 On-line meeting This meeting will be […]
From Northampton’s Office of Planning and Sustainability: Proposed zoning amendments in the residential districts have been submitted to City Council. These changes reflect the ongoing conversation about modifying regulations to reflect the existing neighborhood districts surrounding Florence Center, downtown Northampton and neighborhoods in between. The official proposal for public hearing has been modified from the […]
Today’s Gazette reports: A newly formed group called the North Street Neighbors outlined its concerns in a petition filed last month with the DPW… While the petition highlights four issues, [Joan] Rasool said the group is focusing on the quality of the sidewalks and curbing planned for the street. Residents want to see concrete sidewalks […]
The North Street Neighbors announce a public meeting June 25 with the DPW to discuss the reconstruction of North Street. For more information, please email no*******************@gm***.com. DPW Meeting About North Street 2012-06-25 See also: DPW Responds to Petition on North Street Reconstruction Petition on North Street Reconstruction, with Video of BPW Discussion
Today’s Gazette reports on tonight’s public meeting on the reconstruction of North Street. The meeting will take place at 7pm in the Hearing Room on the second floor of City Hall. Enter the building through the rear door. Work on the high-priority project could begin as soon as this summer and last into the summer […]
This announcement comes by way of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association: NORTH STREET PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING WHEN: March 6, 2012 (Tuesday) TIME: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM WHERE: City Hall, Hearing Room #18, 2nd Floor (210 Main Street, Northampton, MA) SUBJECT: PUBLIC MEETING Reconstructing North Street The Department of Public Works invites you to attend a […]
The Northampton Special Act Charter Drafting Committee has just released a narrative to go with its charter proposal. The narrative discusses the pros and cons of various recommendations. The public is invited to attend a City Council workshop on the charter on February 8, 6-9pm in the Community Room of JFK Middle School, 100 Bridge Road […]
Here is a YouTube video of the 1/17/12 meeting of Northampton’s Special Act Charter Drafting Committee. This meeting was recorded by Emily Odgers. The video is 2 hour 51 minutes long. The committee presented its recommendations to Northampton’s City Council on January 19 (see NCTV video). The committee will meet again to discuss the narratives […]
This is a video and agenda of the complete 11/30/11 meeting of Northampton’s Special Act Charter Drafting Committee. This recording was made by Adam Cohen. Among other things, the committee discusses whether low signature thresholds for petitions expose the City Council to the risk of being clogged by excessive petitions. The committee also discusses how […]